BROWSE
townland
Baile an Oibricigh
genitive: Bhaile an Oibricigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Oberstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.8375, -6.55404latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1301
Haubergereston
Plea Roll 1301 (Lú) Leathanach: 54: 45
1540
Habyrgestowne
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 225
1614
Habrickestone
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 6
1622
Habergeston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 14
1624
Habrigeston, Habridgeston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 19
1655
Obristowne
DS
1658
Obristowne
Inq. LP Leathanach: 27
1659
Obris towne
Cen. Leathanach: 472
1660c
Obristowne
BSD Leathanach: 262
1666
Obristowne
ASE Leathanach: 57
1685
Obriston
Hib. Del.
1836
Oberstown
AL
1836
baile an oibricin
OK & OC:AL
1836
Ober, a family
the town of An tOibriceach An tOibriceach - ¾n sloinne Oibric (Le Hauberger).
OD:AL

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